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VOLUME XXXIX?NUMBER 57 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, July 17, 1936 ESTABLISHED 1899 MARTINS PACK IN 2ND PLACE AFTER ONE DAY AT TOP Greenies Get All the Breaks | In Winning Only Two Games This Week After holding the king position in the Coastal Plain loop for a day, the Martins were ousted by the Green ies Tuesday afternoon and pushed farther down by Ace Parker and rps home-run antics here Wednes day afternoon, but the Walker boys arc still clinging to second hold without dispute. The climb to the top run touched off several sparks of interest in baseball in this sec tion and the Wednesday afternoon battle attracted MUV, Ut Ulff largest crowds to enter the local park this season. r-^_ Yesterday rain held the two teams | in their respective positions, the] Greenies leading by one and a frac tion games. The Martins are recog-1 nized to have the edge over Green ville in the next several games, as-1 suring them, as far as baseball dope goes, that they will hold their own and probably push Greenville off the top again. Getting all the breaks. Greenville I defeated the Martins in the only two| games played so far this week Wil liamston lost by a 4 to 2 score last Tuesday, when, according to the fans, the count might 'have been 2 to 1 for the Martins, Livengood started for the Martins against Greeii ville in this game, but after allow ing 7 hits and 4 runs in 2 2-3 innings! he was relieved by Wade, who went| the remainder of the route, allow ing the mighty Greenies only 1 hit. Playing a near-perfect game here Wednesday afternoon, the Martins blew up in the ninth and Greenville counted 5 runs to win, 7 to 4. Cher ry. holding the visitors at bay dur ing 7 innings, was relieved m the ninth with the winning run on base It was Cherry's first accrediated loss of the season, the southpaw having 8 wins to his credit. The two teams went scoreless until the sixth, when Walters, Black. Ferrell. and House singled to score 2 runs. Greenville knotted the score in the eiffhjh and put the game away in the* ninth, when Ace Parker hit a homer on lop of. the gymnasium with three men on bases. Another run w added to give the visitors 7 runs. | Williaitistuii staged?a rally in i half of the ninth, but was turned | back after 2 runs were counted. Yesterday, Ayden and New Bern j were the only tigp teams to play a] full game. Ayden winning 5-2. Wil liamston and Snow Mill played two ] innings with neither team scoring. Livenguod was working for the Mar l tins, and Kennel, recently released j by New Bern, pitched for Snow Hill. This afternoon Snow Hill comes here, and tomorrow the Martins go to Tarboro The Bunn Hearne team comes here Sunday for the last Sun day game on the local lot until the 16th of August, and a large attend ance and a good game are expected. It was stated that "Bong John" Humphreys, ace of the Tarboro hurl-1 ing staff, would probably pitch Experiencing financial difficulties, Tarboro is said to be considering giving up its franchise, but no defi nile development havhe taken place. The Smithfield-Selma Twins of the Tobaco League have entered a bid for the franchise, it was stated. Headquarters for Soil Program Here W. C. Harward, recently appoint, ed supervisor of the soil conserva tion program compliance work in this district, has located his head quarters in the Martin courthouse and will direct compliance from his office here, it was learned yester day Mr. Harward was here yester day schooling the supervisors in the compliance work, and he plans to go into the 17 counties of the dis trict, where schools for training sur veyors fill beheld. The 17 counties included in Mr Harward's district are: Bertie, Cam den, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hert ford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Per quimans. Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington, Martin, Edgecombe, Halifa xand Nash. ? Young Boy Badly Cut In Fall on Farm Implement Raleigh Mendenhall. 11 years old. had his right heel split open yestei. day morning while hitching mules to a disc harrow. The mules jump ed. throwing the boy on one it the discs. He was lauuglit here his home in Griffins Township, Dr. W F Evan closed th with several stitches. It la belie ?ed the boy will be able to walk all right when the wound heals. Agriculture Building Here Is Slow To Get Under Way Other than that an agricultural building has been assured this coun ty. no recent tangible developments in connection with the project have been reported, it was learned today from Mr J. E. Pope, chairman of the Martin County Board of Com missioners. In a recent letter to Mr. Pope. Mr. Askew, head of the WPA in this district, said. "We ex pect instructions shortly, and it is our intention to start work at the earliest possible moment." Appropriations for continuing ac tivities under the Works Progress Administration were advanced sev eral days ago. but none of the mil lions has been allocated to the agri cultural building project in this county, as far as it could be learned here today. Assured that the building would materialize, the commissioners are said to have renewed their option on: the Knight lot next to the court j house with the right of purchase. The price of $1,800 has been agreed upon. . , The agricultural building was in cluded in a list of projects several i months ago. but action was delayed | when available funds were depleted, i WPA authorities explaining at that time that the project would head the list under the new program. Several buildings of the same type as the one proposed for this county are now being constructed in counties au around and in a num ber of others, it is understood. Looks Like Plenty of Candidates in District [ COMES TOO CLOSE") A bravv electrical storm struck here nrlr yesterday moralnx. hat m daaair a as done, light nine hit the city hall dome, hat the electrical wires croandrd the halt and no da mare resulted Persons in the be station, la rated directly nadrr the tint, were startled and jumped (ram their Ms. hat they were not hart, it was rr parted. Very little rain accompanied the starm at this paint, the wea ther station an the Baa note ?aver reporting less than one quarter at an inch. The rain was scattered, saoae sections re porting less than one quarter ml an inch. The rain was scattered by. Instructions Given Siijier visors of Soil Program at Meet Work Now Being Delayed Pending the Arrival of Necessary Forms Preliminary arrangements fin checking compliance in connection with the soil conservation program -were tmiipleletl in-rtrnr county yes trrday. when instructions were giv en about GO supervisors and assist ants, Mr T B. Slade. supervisor for the county, explaining that land measurements would be made jusl as soon as necessary' forms are re ceived W C. Hans ard, supervisor of com pliance work for the district, had charge of the school yesterday, the young supervisors or surveyors read ilyy agreeing that they faced an enormous task Present indications point to much detail work, with the possibility of much confusion It is quite evident that the best cooper ation possible on the part of the framer will be necessary if the pro gram compliance work is to prove successful No definite date for starting the compliance work can be determined just now. Mr. Slade stating that the necessary forms had not been re ceived and that it would likely be the first of next month before the supervisors start their field work This county is ready to start the big task. Mr. Slade adding that he believed the present corps of super visors could handle the job with Tobacco Bam Burns On Farm Near Here A curing barn and several hun dred sticks of tobacco were de stroyed on the old Jim Biggs farm, near the Old Mill Inn. early last Wednesday evening- No one was at the barn when the fire started, and the origin of the blare could not be learned The farm and ham belong to Mr. W. T. Hunter, but- the tobacco was the property of Snowdie Slade and Plum Williams. Aa liar as M could be learned, the barn was the first to go up in smoke Practically Every County Putting Dp At Least One Man One or Two Men In This County Mentioned for Warren's Place Seeking something that is not yet available and which, according to some, may not be available for a while, prominent sons in the 14 coun ties comprising the First Congres sional District are trying to snatch the public's eye as a preliminary step in annexing the nomination froiW this district to succeed Lind say C. Warren, if he is appointed Comptroller General and if he ac cepts that position after appoint ment. Nearly every one of the 14 counties has at least one or more favorite sons figuring on the job. and should the Warren appointment go through, there is likely to be an interesting political situation in these parts. P. G. Sawyer, of Pasquotank: Mar vin Blount. J. C. Lanier, and Ar thur B. Corey, of Pill; W. T. Cross, of Gates; Herbert Bonner, of Beau fort, secretary to Mr Warren; Lloyd Griffin, of Chowan, secretary to the State School Commission: F. C Harding. Greenville attorney; E G Flannagan, also of Pitt; J. B Eure. of Ayden, over in Pitt; Bruce Eth eridge, of Dare; Judge Walter L. Small, of Pasquotank; and probably others have been mentioned as pos sible candidates for the place It ?? understood that Washington Comity and Martin also have possible can didates for the seat, but no names have been advanced publicly, as far as it could b elearned today. While the race waxes warm, de velopments are at a standstill No action can be expected until Press dent Roosevelt returns from his va cation and makes his appointment, and then action on the part of Mr. Warren will have to be awaited be fore the situation lakes definite form. Some'Wlieve Mr. Warren will get the appointment, and some don't. Some believe he will accept and some believe he won't. As it is understood here, the Dem ocratic Executive Committee of the First Congressional District will nominate a candidate in time to en ter the November election, if there is a vacancy. The names of the committee members, by counties, are: Herbert Bonner. Beaufort; O. L. i Williams, Hyde; E^ J. Cahoon. Tyr rell; W. R Hampton. Washington. J G. Staton. Martin; W. J. Busette. Pitt; C. T. Griffin. Chowan; L. L. Stevens. Camden; W. W. Jarvis. Cur rituck; M. L Daniels. Dure; W. O. Crump, Gates; A. J. By. Hertford. N P. Parker. Pasquotank; and J. E Morris, Perquimans. New Town Nine Deieates Rivals Again Yesterday\ Defeating Old Town yesterday morning. 11 to 2, the New Town baseball nine is making a regal habit of turning bark the boys Irani the other side of town The OU| Town boys squeezed in a virlo some time ago. but it was more by accident than anything else, their opponents claim. ?_ In the game yesterday, the victor* hit Mobley for 11 safeties, while Boy k i n held the Old Town nine to 4 hits. Edmondson caught for New the bat for Old Town. The Old Town nine, whiia ular victim of the New Tow is finding consolation in a victory over "Doodle Hill." a are still holding their headi NEW WAREHOUSE TO BE ERECTED AT LOCAL WHARF Tentative Plans Are Now Before N. B. and C. Boa* Line Officials Tentative plans for the construc tion of a $3,000 river warehouse here were advanced at a special meeting of the local town commis sioners Wednesday afternoon, the authorities agreeing to surrender the townV rights to the property for a period of five or six years, with the understanding that the Norfolk. Baltimore, and Carolina Boat Lone construct the building and turn it over the town at the end of the specified time W 11. Carstarphen. agent and representative of the line, explained that he would get in touch with the line operators at once, and that if the proposed plans met with their approval work on the new warehouse and wharf would get un derway within the next few days. Mr Carstarphen explained to the board that the boat line operators planned to build a new house. 34 by 155 feet, just to the right of the tin building and tear down the old wooden shacks to the left. Should the plans materialize, a space of ?? bout 40 feet in width would be* opened to the river alongside the warehouse. While in session, the board direct ed Mayor tlassel) to investigate the possibility of constructing a sew line from Smtthwick Street to the plant of the W I Skinner Ti>hafo> Company that it might be |lnssible to stop dumping sewerage into an (?pen ditch The factory is abiHi*. 500 feet from a line, and the own ers do not have to connect unless U is possible to connect with th? disposal system within a certain number of feet:?The town prop* ? to run its lines to a certain point in an effort to make the connection possible, it was indicated at the meeting The matter will be dis cussed with the company owner.-, and it is almost certain that some arrangement to relieve the situation can be effected MORE HOPE FOR1 RADIO SYSTEM IN I ST ATE'S P ATROL Some Believe Stations Will Be Built In the Near Future In State The outkiok Tor the establishment of a series of short-wave radio sta tmns m order to maintain states wide communication with the high way patrol is believed brighter at this tune than since the 1935 gen eral assembly authorized the system at any time the Governor decided the State ctmld spare the funds The fact that the State completed the last fiscal year on June 3) with a good sized balance in both the highway and general fund is regard i ed as a hopeful indication for the building of the radio system in the near future. The law provides that the cost of building the transmit - ting stations and of equipping tlve motorcycles and patrol cars of the highway patral shall be paid for from the highway fund, if there is sufficient money in the fund. The plan under consideration calls for the building of five trans milling stations over the State, through which it will be possible to keep in constant communication with highway patrolmen both day and night, and for equipping ail patrol cars and motorcycles with | radio receiving sets It is planned to locate the five radio stations in Williamston, Kliz a bet hi own. Raleigh, between Salisbury a Asheville on Route 70. and pear Asheville. The specifications call for 1.000 watt short wave transmit ters in each of these five stations. The central office of the highway patrol would be intelephone com munication with the nearest radio station, which in turn would be in communication with all the other stations either by radio telephone by radio telegraph. All of the district patrol offices would alio radio station, with the result an emergency call could over the entire state with in a very few minutes after it w ?reived by any one station. The principal puropae of the radio constant check on the patrol ai the position of all patrolmen, to aalu lui ?> ?i-? ?? (Ka, m,v ed pBtivnuni wntrvTi ????/ iimj be raided in case of accidents ai to soke patrol mm tlkiuit Chinch bugs haw appeared m peal of corn in Pamlico ty and farmers report heaviest car fields of oats [Meeting Is Held Here Last Night By Representatives of Counties Seeking Refunds for Road Work Tobacco Curing Under Way In All Parts of This County Tobacco curing, started in this county last week, is now going for ward on a large scale. Fires ear be seen burning in hundreds of bait furnaces, reminding one of the farn er's busiest season of the, year. not harvested their first barn, ant: many are now working on then second, while a few others are now curing their third harvest. General rcoorts with a few ex ceptions. indicate that the leaf is inning with a nice color and with a marked shortage in weight. Good crops have been reported by about a dozen farmers scattered over the county; a few in the Jamesviilc, Grlit ins and Oak City section. Fgr the most part, however, the quality of the crop is the poorest in some time, and the production will not exceed 64) |>er cent of that of last vi>:ii lhr* ri'iwirK mdiMlo Budget Estimates To Be Studied Thursday Possibility Tax Rate May Be Established For Year at Meeting COUNTY COURT HAS PROFITABLE TERM THIS WEEK Commissioners and Board Of Education To Hold Joint Meetings Budget estimates of the county board of education and the county commivmoihts wil ilk'"sIu3khI "al "a" meeting of tlie authorities here next Thursday. with the possibility that the ISV36 county tax rate will hip e> labtishrd. it was learned today,. Tlie budget estimates are how in the ifiakmg and are, nut- far enough advanced to lta>e a prediction as to tlie sire of the rate that will be ney essaiy t?. finance county operations for the next fiscal year. Probably an increase in tlie education budget will he necessary to handle the cost of the several, new school buildings now alwHit complete in the county Tlie omntyV anti typhoid cam|uiign cost will have to l>e cared for in the new budget, necessitating a slight increase in the budget figures, ahd costs for the^oountv's less fortunate and dependent ones will call foi a slightly larger appropriation. How ever, it may lie possible to offset any increases l?y diverting liuuor profit,- into the general fund, but tlie manner in which the liquor trofils will lie used has not been definitely determined. It js likely. however, that thc^,* ^profits will le poured into tlie general fund. Where they will have immediate effect up on tlie rate. After discussing their budget, the members of the hoard of cdutaU-m will meet in joint session with the commissioners for a minute review of the several items carried in the estimate . . . . ? i? i Enterprise To Revise Its Mailing List August 1st Beginning the first of August. The Enterprise will, out of necessity start revising .its subscription list. the management explaining that in order to maintain circulation audit Lureau ratings All subscriptions in arrears will be discontinued at that tune It is hot the desire of the management to discontinue a single subscription on Tlie Enterprise list, tut to maintain a worth-while rat ing, the list must be brought up to date Sub-cribcrs are cordially asked to look at the label on their paper, and make an angi'incuts to have their subscription continued if it is in arrears No direct notice will be given* and all subscriptions not paid up to date will be discontinu ed Services Sunday at the Church of the Advent Hfr E. f. Mowlry, Recfm Fifth Sunday after Trinity. Oiurrh srhcril. 9 45 a m Morning prayer and Kimwi lloVlock Volunteers Called To Grass Fire Wednesday Afternoon TV local Are company wa, en afternoon at HI o'chrt to chrth a grass Are <>n West Maui Street While no damage was done, the Ire went out of control ot those burning of t lot and threat ouf a ngnboard and a dwelling Several Defendants Fined And-Charged With Costs Of Court Action From a financial standpoint, the last Tuesday session of the Martin County Recorder's eoiut was a very successful one. Judge II. (1 Peel, however, not overlooking the prin r i|?al aim of the court that of ail ministering justice The colored woman with two sets of twins born within a year was given considera tion when the papa wis directed In |>ay $2 5" eaeli week to the support of the voiine'uns during the unci MX months The defendant, Rich ard Jones, gave bond in the sum Of $75 to make certain his compliance with the terms of the judgment. At the end of that time he is to report ? Hi the court lor lurlher Judgment. Clyde Silverthorne, charged frith Uisorderly conduct, was sentenced the roads for a period of 311 days. James Donaldson, charged with violating the motor vehicle laws, ,ihI W II lledgepelh. charged with drunken driving, failed to answer when called, and papers were is suetf returnable ?f this month. Charged with violating the liquoi laws. Eddie Burnett was given a three-months roads sentence sus ponded upon payment of a $25 fine and costs of the action. Bill Bullock was fined $51) and taxed with the cost in the case charg log lorn with violating tile motor vehicle laws. A Hirer- months road., sentence imposed Sipon him was suspended. GuRi? Mason and John Stokes, charged with drunken automobile driving, were each fined $50 jin4 i taxed with the cost The court re voked their drivers' licenses for u period of one year. The case charging Isaiah Heath with reckless driving was noi prossed. James Paylon, charged wilTi drunk cn driving, was fined $50 and taxed with the cost. His license to ?per ate a car was revoked for one year. Dr. Meadows Talks To ( Jiurcli (.lasses * Speaking t" a joint meeting of the Men's Bible" Class and Phila tfsess of The TncaT Baptist church in Die Woman's Club building here last Tuesday evening. Dr. L. H. Meadows, president of the East Car olina Teachers' College. Greenville, exalted the Bible above all other Ixuks. declaring that Biblical liter ature is perfectly delightful and its philosophy is unsurpassed In obed ience to its commands rests the sa Cation Of the world, the professor addmg that the Bible is a book of good stifies. many & which are the 1SST perTecT Tn aTTTbe language, making it interesting to reed MM study the book and attend Sunday The meeting climaxed an interest ing attendance contest between the two classes, the Philalheas winning Supper was served about 70 mem i*rs and friend, of the two claaaea .,i tlie expense of the Baracas llenry D Hardiaon. teacher of the men. and Miss Lyons, teacher of the Philathees. and Rev J- H. Smith, pastor of the church, held brief parti on the Believe Legislature ^ ill Take Action at Session Next Year Appointment of Group T(>_ Malfe Investigation Is Expected At Once Holding a meeting here last eve ning with county and town officials and interested citizens, representa tives of the Eastern Carolina Cham ber of Commerce outlined the in tensive campaign for adjustments in rood bonds lluated by 44 counties to finance highway-building activities. Headed by Mr. Guy Elliott, of Kin ston, the chamber of commerce of ficials reviewed the work that had been done in an effort to get the state to pay back to the 44 counties approximately $8,000,000 and ex plained that the prospects for get ting the matter before the legisla ture is brighter now than at any previous time In its efforts to push the matter, the chaniber of com merce was pledged the support of this county and its citizens. body have been in nearly every county of the state explaining the situation, and they believe the pleas of the counties will be heard a.t the next session of the legislature Governor J. C. H Ehringhaus - is expected to appoint at once a com | mission -of nine members to study the claims and report to the next general assembly. In the meantime, the chamber of commerce plans to employ representatives of its own to aid the committee and bring con certed effort behind the next ses sion of the legislature in the inter est of the claims that in all fairness Khould he civen consideration. Martin County, due approximate ly $400,000 and many of the other 48 counties received a raw deal in the road building program years hack, not intentionally, probably, hut one that tertamly burdened tlvi taxpayers. It was the understand ing at that time that the county, after floating, the bonds, -could go ahead and get its roads,, that as the allocation was made later, the mon ey so allocated could be used to off set the indebtedness. The system of allocation was altered, and the coun ty was left holding the bag. so to speak ^ ?7 > Mr. Elliott said last night that the governor had promised the appoint ment of a reliable and dependable committee, one that everyone had confidence in He also added that he was pleased with the present out look for success, that the greatest menace would, probably lw?ovcrcon^. fidence which might cause a cessa tion in the campaign. However,- he explained that the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce planned to continue every effort -possible to gam h i ogiirhuu due tin1 nuilltll'S. Presbyterians Announce Sunday Service Schedule Williamxton f>-45 a. in., Sunday school, Mr. 1 P Cunningham, superintendent. 11 a m., Preaching service. Poplar Point 2 p. tn., Sunday school. Koherxon.s Chapel 4 p. m . Sunday school. Mr. Ches ley Jones* superintendent. Bear Grass 10 a m , Sunday school, Mr. Pet Mendenhali, superintendent. 7:15 p. m.. Young People's Vespc Service on church lawn. .15 p. m.. Preaching service. Band To Stage Minstrel Next Tuesday Evening The Williamston High School Band, under their supervision of its director, W. S Bobbitt, will stage a blackface minstreMn the high'School building here next Tuesday evening. Preparations- for the minstrel, planned to raise money for the band have been underway for several weeks. Director Bobbitt and his boys are appealing to the general public for support, and have established mini mum admission fees. ? Schedule of Services In Local Baptist Church Bible school, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. B. T. U., 7 p. m. Evening worship in union service at Methodist church, I p. m.